Sonia Prevost-Derbecker, Siloam Mission’s new CEO. (SILOAM.CA / LINKEDIN)
WINNIPEG — Siloam Mission has appointed Sonia Prevost-Derbecker as its new chief executive officer, the organization’s board of directors announced.
Prevost-Derbecker began her tenure earlier this week following a search that attracted more than 1,100 potential candidates.
Prevost-Derbecker has more than 25 years of senior leadership experience in housing, mental health, child welfare, education and community development. Most recently, she served as global director of Indigenous men’s mental health programs with Movember, overseeing initiatives in Canada, Australia, the United States and New Zealand.
Her previous roles include senior leadership positions with Indspire, the Point Douglas Revitalization Initiative, Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad (Ndinawe), All Nations Coordinated Response Child and Family Services, and the Métis Child and Family Services Board. Over the course of her career, she has helped build and strengthen more than 25 community programs and services.
“One of the aspects that most strongly drew me to Siloam is its commitment to caring for the whole person,” says Prevost-Derbecker. “Supporting physical needs alongside emotional and spiritual wellbeing reflects both my Indigenous and Christian values. Healing, at its core, is about being grounded in who we are, where we come from, and having hope that allows us to live into our full potential.”
Siloam Mission will introduce Prevost-Derbecker to the public at its annual community meeting on March 14, at The Meeting Place. The event is open to the public, and registration is requested.
